Events

Nonprofits and The CARES Act

Accessing Emergency SBA Loans to Stay Mission-Focused Hosted by the Community Foundation of New Jersey and RegentAtlantic’s Neighborhood Nononprofits Group Please join us for a time-sensitive, informative webinar discussing the critical aspects of the Payroll Protection Loan program. We will cover exactly what you need to be doing right now to access forgivable SBA loans so you can continue delivering on your mission.…

CFNJ at Express Newark: Many Intersecting Pathways to Success

October 9, 2017 On October 4th, the Community Foundation of New Jersey, with partner U.S. Trust, hosted an engaging conversation with four diverse stakeholders in the economic transformation underway in Newark, NJ. Ommeed Sathe, who leads impact investments for Prudential Financial, spoke about the long-term commitment his company has made to Newark and cities like it to create diverse pathways of opportunity.…

Kean & Oroho Visit CFNJ to Pitch Charitable Deduction

June 7, 2016 On Friday, June 3rd, the Community Foundation was pleased to host Senators Tom Kean and Steve Oroho for a discussion on their legislation to create a state income tax deduction for charitable giving and their proposed elimination of the New Jersey estate tax.…

“Modern Day Slavery: Human Trafficking by Any Other Name” Forum is January 31st

This Forum on human trafficking will be moderated by NJ Coalition Facilitator, Melanie Roth Gorelick, and feature  Isabel Vincent; Author of “Bodies and Souls” Investigative Reporter New York Post, Heather Hadley; Assistant Prosecutor Mercer County Human Trafficking Liaison, and Sophia Lane; Sanar Wellness Institute Director of Training & Consultative Services “Modern Day Slavery: Human Trafficking by Any Other Name” January 31st 1pm – 3pm The Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ Sponsored by The Jewish Center, NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking, Jewish Family and Children’s Services, Center for Jewish Life at Princeton, and Stop Abusive Relationships at Home (S.A.R.A.H.)…

RWJ Human Trafficking Forum on January 27th

The NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking along with Robert Wood Johnson and its community partners are hosting a forum addressing human trafficking on Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 to increase awareness and knowledge of this modern day slavery. Click here for more info.…

Community Foundation Celebrates 35 Years

September 18, 2015 The Community Foundation of New Jersey last night celebrated its 35th anniversary with a salute to the fundholders and stand-out philanthropists who have immeasurably made the Garden State a better place. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES >> Nearly 200 fundholders, partners, and nonprofit organizations joined the celebration at CFNJ’s Morristown headquarters.…

Human Trafficking Events in April & May

April 9, 2015 There are a number of human trafficking-related events in New Jersey in April and May. We encourage you to scan the below list and consider attending one or more of these awareness-raising opportunities. As we said in an editorial in January, “the best way for ordinary citizens to help defeat this scourge is by raising awareness.”…

Cecilia Zalkind Visits Community Foundation for Talk on Children

April 7, 2015 We at the Community Foundation were pleased to host Cecilia Zalkind, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New Jersey, on April 7th for an in-depth discussion on the issues facing New Jersey’s young people. Ceil was a leader in the Food for Thought: School Breakfast campaign, of which the Community Foundation is a part, which has dramatically increased the number of New Jersey students starting the school day with nutritious meals.…

CFNJ Hosts LWTAC Reception

February 20, 2015 The Community Foundation last night hosted members of its Legal, Wealth, Tax Advisory Committee for a reception to say “thank you” for their continued good counsel and support. By guiding philanthropic families, members of the Legal, Wealth, and Tax Advisory Committee play a pivotal role in strengthening the power of New Jersey’s charitable organizations.…